Project Gutenberg 2016-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 572 Hulbert, Homer B. (Homer Bezaleel) 1863 1949 Hulbert, Homer Bezaleel The History of Korea (vol. 1 of 2) Produced by KD Weeks, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The History of Korea (vol. 1 of 2)" by Homer B. Hulbert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide a comprehensive narrative of Korea's history, focusing on native sources and the development of Korean civilization from ancient times to just before the turn of the century. The book likely covers significant events, traditions, and figures that shaped the Korean peninsula, particularly focusing on the foundational stories and dynasties that characterize its rich history. At the start of the publication, the author sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Korea's ancient and medieval history. The opening discusses the importance of Korean historical records, the geographical and climatic context of the peninsula, and the origins of its inhabitants. It introduces foundational figures such as Tan-gun, the legendary founder of Korea, and Ki-ja, who played a pivotal role in establishing the state's early governance. The discussion points to the interaction between myth and history while emphasizing Korea's early sovereign status and cultural identity amidst external influences and invasions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Korea -- History DS Text Browsing: History - General Category: History - Other Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 1165108 2025-06-21T04:14:17.064543 text/html 1136446 2024-10-23T00:36:04 text/html 2163958 2025-06-21T04:14:30.666469 application/epub+zip 2177466 2025-06-21T04:14:19.600534 application/epub+zip 493637 2025-06-21T04:14:18.230558 application/epub+zip 2471095 2025-06-21T04:14:39.184428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2378786 2025-06-21T04:14:29.440486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 696484 2022-09-23T19:03:10.437456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1007681 2025-06-21T04:14:15.325530 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 987805 2024-10-23T00:36:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15936 2025-06-21T04:14:39.347393 application/rdf+xml 14302 2025-06-21T04:14:18.406511 image/jpeg 1911 2025-06-21T04:14:18.321499 image/jpeg 1933671 2025-06-21T04:14:17.200519 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia